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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Steven J. Gordon, Weston, MA (US);
Assignee:
Brooks Automation, Inc., Chelmsford, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 1/902 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 1/902 ;
Abstract
An apparatus and method for automatically inserting a cable into a protective jacket. A longitudinal cut is made in the protective jacket and the cable is inserted into the longitudinal cut. The cable and jacket are transported through the apparatus along an arcuate guide path formed by a friction wheel.